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Progressive rock legends Yes will release their first studio album in a decade, Fly From Here, on July 12 through Frontiers Records.

Their 20th studio album is the followup to 2001’s Magnification and marks the band’s return with producer Trevor Horn, who produced the band’s chart-topping album, 90125, in 1983 and sang for Yes on the Drama album in 1980.

Yes features Benoit David on vocals (his first studio recording with the band), Steve Howe on guitars/vocals, founder Chris Squire on bass/vocals, Geoff Downes on keyboards and Alan White on drums. Roger Dean, creator of some of Yes’ most memorable album covers, also returns with his signature graphic style for Fly From Here.

“At last we have some shape and dynamics within these tracks that are truer to the original idea of what a Yes recording is about,” Howe says.

“The new album represents the best of Yes from the '70s and the '80s with a current twist,” Squire adds.

"It's awesome working with Trevor Horn again. He pays a lot of attention to detail. It was a great pleasure in the studio to play some incredible music with some great players,” White says.

The first single, “We Can Fly,” (to be released digitally June 13) is borne from a piece of music that was written prior to the Fly writing sessions - an idea that has now grown into an overture and five subsequent movements that feature the unparalleled musicianship and virtuoso talents that are synonymous with Yes.

Fly From Here track listing:

1. Fly From Here - Overture
2. Fly From Here - pt I - We Can Fly
3. Fly From Here - pt II - Sad Night At The Airfield
4. Fly From Here - pt III - Madman At The Screens
5. Fly From Here - pt IV - Bumpy Ride
6. Fly From Here - pt V - We Can Fly
7. The Man You Always Wanted Me To Be
8. Life On A Film Set
9. Hour Of Need
10. Solitaire
11. Into The Storm